sched/pthread_detach.c

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 * pthread_detach.c
 *
 *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
 *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
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 * Included Files
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#include <sys/types.h>
#include <pthread.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <debug.h>
#include "os_internal.h"
#include "pthread_internal.h"

/************************************************************
 * Definitions
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/************************************************************
 * Private Type Declarations
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/************************************************************
 * Global Variables
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/************************************************************
 * Private Variables
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/************************************************************
 * Private Functions
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/************************************************************
 * Public Functions
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/************************************************************
 * Function:  pthread_detach
 *
 * Description:
 *    A thread object may be "detached" to specify that the return
 *    value and completion status will not be requested.
 *
 * Parameters:
 *   thread
 *
 * Return Value:
 *   0 if successful.  Otherwise, an error code.
 *
 * Assumptions:
 *
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int pthread_detach(pthread_t thread)
{
  FAR join_t *pjoin;
  int ret;

  sdbg("Thread=%d\n", thread);

  /* Find the entry associated with this pthread. */

  (void)pthread_takesemaphore(&g_join_semaphore);
  pjoin = pthread_findjoininfo((pid_t)thread);
  if (!pjoin)
    {
      sdbg("Could not find thread entry\n");
      ret = EINVAL;
    }
  else
    {
      /* Has the thread already terminated? */

      if (pjoin->terminated)
        {
          /* YES.. just remove the thread entry. */

          pthread_destroyjoin(pjoin);
        }
      else
        {
          /* NO.. Just mark the thread as detached.  It
           * will be removed and deallocated when the
           * thread exits
           */

          pjoin->detached = TRUE;
        }

      /* Either case is successful */

      ret = OK;
    }
  (void)pthread_givesemaphore(&g_join_semaphore);

  sdbg("Returning %d\n", ret);
  return ret;
}